What was your first job as a journalist?
News Editorial Intern at CNBC
How is social media changing news?
Providing more perspectives and contemporary ways to tell a story
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Zadie Smith
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be dedicated to telling the truth
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Through email
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
R, Microsoft Office, Bloomberg, Economist Intelligence Unit
What's your favorite social network?
Linkedin
Who do you wish followed you?
Influential policy makers
Why did you become a journalist?
I want to contribute back to the society by telling the truth of any matter
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Yes, I used to write short poems for it.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The Shadow Banking Industry in China
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
To always be ready for changes to happen
When's the best time to pitch you?
anytime is good, I'll always make time for a great project
What's the best pitch you ever got?
The global cybersecurity issue
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
outdoors, at a park
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
Nature + Culture
